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July 24, 2018- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or Fatty Liver is a term used to describe excessive liver triglyceride accumulation when alcohol consumption is minimal (less than two to four drinks daily)
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The Liver disposes excess carbohydrates, especially fructose, by converting carbohydrate to fatty acids through lipogenesis; excess carbohydrates from dietary sources (e.g., sugar- sweetened beverages) or provided parenterally (e.g., total parenteral nutrition) predispose to hepatic lipotoxicity.
3. Patients with benign steatosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are usually asymptomatic, whereas patients with alcoholic hepatitis are nearly always symptomatic.
4.Diagnosis can be made by USG or CT Scan of Abdomen
5. Excessive Fatty Liver causes Cirrhosis of Liver
6. Treatment is weight loss and exercise, no medication required.
7. Fatty Liver can lead to Cirrhosis of Liver which will require Liver Transplant.
